Top Traded by Volume Today 17-Jul-2026: NSE Buzz
Introduction
Indian equities advanced on Thursday, with the BSE Sensex rising 1.21% to 78,120.23 and the NSE Nifty 50 gaining 1.04% to 24,322.25 in late trade. Trading activity clustered around financials, telecom and select retail counters, as investors repositioned after key corporate updates. In today’s most-active list by volume, Jio Financial Services stood out after posting strong Q1 FY27 numbers, while PC Jeweller slipped sharply after announcing a large fund-raise plan.
Large Cap Top Traded by Volume
Vodafone Idea Ltd (-1.01%) Vodafone Idea slipped despite being the most traded large-cap by volume, indicating active two-way positioning rather than a directional move. With the stock still close to its 52-week high of Rs 15.35, the decline suggests traders booked gains after the recent run-up while turnover stayed elevated at 28.41 crore shares.
Jio Financial Services Ltd (+3.12%) Jio Financial Services rallied after it published its Q1 FY27 investor presentation and filed unaudited results, highlighting a sharp year-on-year jump in profitability. The presentation showed PBT up 131% YoY to Rs 970 crore and NBFC PAT up 113% YoY, which investors read as evidence that scale-up is translating into earnings momentum.
Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd (+1.26%) Billionbrains Garage Ventures extended gains in heavy trade as the stock remained in an active price-discovery phase near its 52-week high zone of Rs 227. The 5.53 crore share turnover points to heightened speculative participation and rapid churning at higher levels.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (-3.10%) BHEL declined sharply even as volumes stayed strong, a pattern typically associated with profit-taking after a strong run and failed attempts to sustain near recent peaks. The stock is not far from its 52-week high of Rs 446.75, and the 5.08 crore share volume suggests traders used the liquidity to cut exposure.
Adani Power Ltd (-1.02%) Adani Power eased with high volumes as investors rotated within the power space and trimmed positions after the stock’s recent up-move toward its 52-week high of Rs 254.15. The 2.83 crore shares traded indicates the dip was driven by active selling into liquidity rather than a lack of buyers.
Mid Cap Top Traded by Volume
Suzlon Energy Ltd (+0.17%) Suzlon traded with one of the highest mid-cap volumes but ended nearly flat, pointing to aggressive intraday churn rather than a fresh directional bet. The stock’s small net gain alongside 11.41 crore shares traded suggests buyers and sellers were evenly matched around a tight intraday range.
Yes Bank Ltd (-0.55%) Yes Bank edged lower on heavy turnover as traders reduced exposure near recent highs, with the stock still close to its 52-week high of Rs 25.77. The 8.15 crore share volume indicates the decline was driven by active selling rather than illiquidity.
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (+5.06%) Kalyan Jewellers surged on strong participation, with 5.90 crore shares changing hands as the stock stayed in a high-momentum zone. The move, while still below the 52-week high of Rs 617.30, indicates investors were willing to pay up for continued trend strength in the counter.
Federal Bank Ltd (+6.68%) Federal Bank jumped as banking names outperformed, with Nifty Bank in the green and the stock featuring among the day’s key bank gainers in the session commentary. The rally also pushed the stock close to its 52-week high of Rs 351.00, and 4.67 crore shares traded underscored strong risk-on positioning in the name.
Vedanta Ltd (-1.84%) Vedanta declined amid weakness in metals during the session, with other metal-linked heavyweights also featuring among index laggards. The 2.56 crore share volume points to active profit-booking and hedging in commodity-exposed counters.
Small Cap Top Traded by Volume
PC Jeweller Ltd (-6.10%) PC Jeweller fell after the company’s board approved an increase in authorised share capital and proposed raising up to Rs 1,000 crore via a Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP), with shareholder approval to be sought through a postal ballot. Investors typically mark down such announcements due to potential equity dilution and supply overhang, and the stock saw extremely heavy churn with 51.03 crore shares traded.
GTL Infrastructure Ltd (-2.36%) GTL Infrastructure slipped in high volumes as the stock continued to trade in a downtrend, with sellers using liquidity to exit positions. The 10.26 crore share turnover highlights sustained speculative activity in the low-priced counter even as it remained well below its 52-week high of Rs 1.78.
Fino Payments Bank Ltd (+10.66%) Fino Payments Bank surged with unusually high volumes, indicating a sharp burst of risk appetite and possible short covering in the counter. Despite the spike, the price remains far below the 52-week high of Rs 339, suggesting the move was more of a high-volume rebound trade than a breakout to new highs.
Paisalo Digital Ltd (-2.72%) Paisalo Digital declined as traders booked profits after recent strength, with the stock still near its 52-week high of Rs 77.61. The 5.49 crore share volume suggests the dip was driven by active distribution rather than thin trading.
Campus Activewear Ltd (+4.07%) Campus Activewear gained on strong participation as investors bought the rebound from lower levels, with the stock trading above its 52-week low of Rs 215.40. The 5.45 crore share turnover signals broad-based activity typical of short-term momentum moves in small caps.
Market Overview
Sensex climbed 1.21% to 78,120.23 while Nifty 50 added 1.04% to 24,322.25 in late trade, with the session marked by broad-based buying across sectors. IT stocks led the charge with Nifty IT rising about 2% in the day’s updates, while Nifty Bank also traded higher (around 0.8% in the session commentary), keeping the headline indices firm.
Macro and global cues remained mixed. The market updates flagged geopolitical tensions in West Asia alongside a rise in crude oil prices and weakness in parts of Asia, but domestic equities held up as investors rotated into select large-cap financials and technology names.
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